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A photograph of a temple shrine with deity murti adorned with gold ornaments, garlands of marigolds and a brass oil lamp on a stone platform. On the right, a man in orange-and-red clothing with a white flower garland and a sacred thread stands with his hand raised to his forehead in prayer, beneath a teal and orange canopy with red drapes. Palm trees and stone pillars are visible in the background.

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A photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing a deity murti decorated with garlands and ornate jewelry, seated before a red and gold backdrop. In front stands a brass oil lamp and a tall brass lamp stand, with a metal pot of offerings at lower left. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with a red and orange shawl, wearing a garland and a sacred thread, raises his hand in a salutation toward the murti. Open stone arches and palm trees appear beyond the shrine.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05A photograph inside a stone shrine showing a deity murti with a trident and garlanded consort figure, backed by a green curtain and a gold arch. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone ledge, and a gold necklace and marigold garlands adorn the idols. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-and-yellow dhoti and a marigold garland performs puja with folded hands, facing the shrine. The setting is an open stone pavilion with glass panels and trees beyond.2015-09-08Outdoor temple shrine at dusk with a gilded arched frame around a deity murti in red, orange and gold garments, adorned with garlands and a large necklace, flanked by smaller figures and brass oil lamps on a stone platform. On the right, a woman in a rust-orange robe with a white flower garland stands with her hand raised toward the shrine, while palm trees and a glass-walled pavilion frame the scene.2014-10-29Photograph of a stone temple shrine with carved pillars. Inside an arched niche stands a bronze deity murti with a trident-like staff and a cobra or serpent motif, seated beside a consort figure in gold and red garments with garlands. A standing bronze figure in yellow cloth and marigold garland stands to the right. A large white-stone pedestal holds a bronze image wrapped in flower garlands and jewelled ornaments, with brass oil lamps and a silver vessel in front. Orange cloth and a leafy offering lie on the platform. A woman in a red sari kneels at the lower right edge, partly visible.2015-02-05A stone-pillared temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red backdrop houses seated deity murti: a figure holding a trident and a standing female-form deity with a shield-like object, both draped in garlands and jewelled ornaments. A standing figure in white with a saffron-coloured shawl, hands folded, stands to the right beside a brass oil lamp. Garlands of orange and white flowers adorn the central image, and an orange cloth lies on the floor near offerings. The setting is an open-sided pavilion with glass panels showing trees outside.2015-02-05A photograph of a shrine with painted deity murtis dressed in red and green silk, adorned with marigold garlands, rudraksha-style beads and jewelry. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform, with a brass kalasha-style vessel and plates of offerings nearby. On the right, a person in orange and red clothing with white forehead markings and a long rudraksha-bead necklace stands with hands folded in prayer, facing the shrine. An open arch leads to a tree and a red railing outside. The person is a devotee, and there is no appearance-based candidate for a person.2013-03-16February 05 20152015-02-05Inside a temple shrine, a man with long dark hair and an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders stands at right, facing a raised altar. The altar holds a seated deity murti with a trident, a deity figure in red and gold, a decorated peetha, garlands of red and green flowers, brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and small bowls of offerings. Behind the altar a golden arch frames the shrine, with a stone pillar and carved wall at right, and a glass door opening onto trees and a gate.2013-03-22January 24 20162016-01-24